Some of TUI’s Marella fleet, including the Discovery that we were on, are apparently moored off the Isle of Wight at Sandown Bay. 

https://iwradio.co.uk/2020/04/21/cruiseliners-take-shelter-off-the-isle-of-wight-at-sandown-bay/

Originally Posted by: Caz 

Absolutely right.  The Times is quite critical of the government this morning. Matthew Parris is worth a read. He thinks Johnson isn't up to the job. He's right.

Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 

Not business as usual in SK...

Seoul shuts down nightclubs, bars due to a new cluster of cases 

No more clubbing for people in Seoul as authorities in the South Korea capital shut down more than 2,100 nightclubs, hostess bars and discos.

The move came after all but one of 18 new cases were linked to a 29-year-old clubgoer who went out last weekend in the popular neighborhood of Itaewon as the country relaxed physical distancing guidelines.

"We are put to the test," Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said, vowing to mobilise all resources to contain a further spread of the new coronavirus.

He said South Korea's quarantine success or failure will depend on whether the country can stop a further spread of infections linked to clubs in Seoul.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/05/japan-backs-coronavirus-drug-moscow-lockdown-live-updates-200508232257831.html

Originally Posted by: RobN 

Absolutely right.  The Times is quite critical of the government this morning. Matthew Parris is worth a read. He thinks Johnson isn't up to the job. He's right.

Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 

It is irrelevant to my point whether I believe them or not.

Ulric seems to have ignored the proposed enforcement measures totally. Perhaps he can’t work out if having them is “Libertarian” or not.

Originally Posted by: doctormog 

I have no idea of infection rates if any in the one below but had this email yesterday from the care home my 94 year old mother is in.

Hi .......,

I hope you are keeping safe and well.

We have had even more donations of PPE this week and have some more coming next week, which is really helping us stay stocked up!

The residents and staff held a birthday party for me this week which was lovely, we all enjoyed some dominoes pizza and chocolate cake made by ......! (From the Philippines)

Today we are celebrating VE day and will be having another tea party with some sing-alongs, as well as having the TV on in the background with VE day celebrations and speeches.

The residents have been enjoying the lovely weather in the garden again this week! 

The staff morale has been boosted by some lovely veg selection and meat selection boxes provided by ......!

.... (my Mum) is on her second course of antibiotics as she is still not herself, she also has had a number of falls in the last 24 hours. The GP has been made aware and has prescribed a 3rd course of antibiotics which is stronger. She is always on a fluid chart anyway but I just wanted to let you know this is in place so we can monitor how often she is being encouraged to drink and whether or not she is accepting a drink. She is currently on half hourly checks due to the number of falls she is having.

Kind regards,

And then this one from my brother this morning.

I  had a call earlier from ............. to say that Mum had a another fall during the night. She had hurt and gashed her leg, so they have taken her to Poole Hospital. I was half expecting that the next call would be about a fall and was waiting for the phone to ring.

Maybe this is it. I haven't seen my mum since before Christmas last year. I have been prepared for when she does depart for a long time now. 

So, that is what it is like in one particular care home. Doesn't say where the donations actually come from private or govt.

Nick

Originally Posted by: NMA 

Coronavirus 'largely gone out' of UK population outside hospitals and care homes, professor claims

^^^^^^ Taken from yesterdays discussion , how can that possibly be? ………..anyone?

Originally Posted by: Gooner 

Yes, I would love to see a photo as the sheer size of some of the ships is amazing.

Up here we quite often get a number of offshore oil-related vessels anchored up off the coast. There seem to be a few more than usual at the moment https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-2.051/centery:57.189/zoom:12 

Originally Posted by: doctormog 

It's the latest speculation Gooner, a lot of conclusions being leapt to but it's just another opinion among many. I thought it wasn't great from Sky to break that news given it's pretty unsubstantiated.

Originally Posted by: SJV 

Coronavirus 'largely gone out' of UK population outside hospitals and care homes, professor claims

^^^^^^ Taken from yesterdays discussion , how can that possibly be? ………..anyone?

Originally Posted by: Gooner 

Coronavirus 'largely gone out' of UK population outside hospitals and care homes, professor claims

^^^^^^ Taken from yesterdays discussion , how can that possibly be? ………..anyone?

Originally Posted by: Gooner 

Coronavirus 'largely gone out' of UK population outside hospitals and care homes, professor claims

^^^^^^ Taken from yesterdays discussion , how can that possibly be? ………..anyone?

Originally Posted by: Gooner 

 hostess bars 

Originally Posted by: RobN 

If it's not correct now, it probably will be soon. Over here, a large majority of infections are now either in residential care homes or in hospitals. Given that known infection rates are now down to 250 a day or less, infection rates in the general community are now very low.

Originally Posted by: Lionel Hutz 

In this part of the world, it is the elderly (and Popular Jo's motley crew of saggy male tag teamsters) who are ignoring the lockdown. They think it is all a big joke that younger people are 'too frightened to go out'. I imagine the garden centres will be visions of hell when they open. I pity anybody who works at one.

Originally Posted by: Justin W 

We still have thousands, probably add a few more when you take into account the unreliability of self testing

It must be still circulating in the community as Gooner's Uncle sadly knows too well

Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 

Amazing how different "old people" are due to the separation of a few miles of Estuary. Over here they are very frightened and sticking indoors and getting food delivered in whatever way they can. The youth are strolling around in the sun, two abreast, staring at their phones without a care to blocking paths etc.

Originally Posted by: fairweather 

I've been buying my plants online so no need to visit one anytime soon. Hopefully they'll quieten down after a couple of weeks and then I can have a peruse....

Originally Posted by: speckledjim 

Amazing how different "old people" are due to the separation of a few miles of Estuary. Over here they are very frightened and sticking indoors and getting food delivered in whatever way they can. The youth are strolling around in the sun, two abreast, staring at their phones without a care to blocking paths etc.

Originally Posted by: fairweather 

Absolutely right.  The Times is quite critical of the government this morning. Matthew Parris is worth a read. He thinks Johnson isn't up to the job. He's right.

Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 

I suspect all of this, especially the latter will make him decide to "spend more time with his family". 

Originally Posted by: fairweather